ArticleEuropean eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association2023
'It makes you not want to eat': Perceptions of anti-obesity public health campaigns in individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder.
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- Trends in obesity defined by body mass index among adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional study of the 2009-2023 Canadian Community Heath Surveys.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2025Article
- 'It makes you not want to eat': Perceptions of anti-obesity public health campaigns in individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveRecent research has highlighted the potentially deleterious effects of anti-obesity public health campaigns on vulnerable audiences such as those at risk of, or diagnosed with, eating disorders (ED). The qualitative experiences of campaigns in this population group have been little explored.
methodsTwelve interviews were conducted with participants either currently or previously diagnosed with an ED using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach. Participants were shown a series of real-world public health campaigns and, using a semi-structured interview guide, asked about their responses to the images used.
resultsSeveral themes emerged from the data, including the effect of campaigns on participants, perceived effect on others, and general campaign attributes. It was evident that participants felt that anti-obesity campaigns had the potential to confirm ED thoughts and behaviours, and could act as potential triggers. Participants also felt that they could impact vulnerable groups (e.g., young audiences) and stigmatise those living in larger bodies.
conclusionCampaigns addressing overweight and obesity should consider reframing these conditions and care must be taken to avoid causing potential harm to vulnerable audiences.
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